Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 1Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 11
... land in 1813 , which opened up an immense tract of hitherto unavailable land , and changed the whole aspect of New South Wales settlement . And his care of the country dis- tricts , though so earnest , did not prevent him from pushing ...
... land in 1813 , which opened up an immense tract of hitherto unavailable land , and changed the whole aspect of New South Wales settlement . And his care of the country dis- tricts , though so earnest , did not prevent him from pushing ...
Page 22
... land grant system ? " " Yes , the method was not altogether a just one . The original allotments consisted of 20 to 40 perches , which were granted subject to certain improvements , and a quit rent of 6d . to 9d . per perch . Many ...
... land grant system ? " " Yes , the method was not altogether a just one . The original allotments consisted of 20 to 40 perches , which were granted subject to certain improvements , and a quit rent of 6d . to 9d . per perch . Many ...
Page 48
... land on which that cottage stood has been sold at £ 1750 per foot fronting the street . I know of a house having 24 feet 8 inches frontage in the same street that was valued for probate purposes in the year 1888 at £ 24,800 , or £ 1000 ...
... land on which that cottage stood has been sold at £ 1750 per foot fronting the street . I know of a house having 24 feet 8 inches frontage in the same street that was valued for probate purposes in the year 1888 at £ 24,800 , or £ 1000 ...
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